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On the other side of the cloud, there is a blue sky ⚡️☁️

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October is Careers in Construction Month

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Geocoding Address Verification and GPS Lookup

Geocoding Geocoding is a fully automated Address verification and GPS lookup, that increases efficiency. https://gridforcetech.com/geocoding/

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Power outages become terror in emergencies like natural disasters or national crisis.

 We can’t predict the future, but we can create solutions that increase speed, therefore effectiveness in critical emergencies.

 The solution I will show you allows for rapid requests of specialized infrastructure workers.

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Create employee dashboards in Quick Base

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Part 1 - Use Quick Base Pipelines to reverse geocode addresses with Goog...

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Use Quick Base Pipelines to automate adding records https://gridforcetech.com/use-quick-base-pipelines-to-automate-adding-records/

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Project Management Challenges & Solutions

6 Project Management Challenges and Solutions in the Construction industry When it comes to handling construction projects, there are several potential pitfalls that project managers are always on the lookout for. Surprises are hardly pleasant, so construction managers like to be prepared for worse case scenarios. Budgeting issues and project delays implementations are common problems many tend to grapple with while executing a project. https://youtu.be/e2W3xvbR5og Read the full article

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How to Manage Emails

How long do you spend responding to emails? A minute? An hour? A few hours or a whole day? If you run a construction business and you have a large portfolio, you understand the benefits of keeping your clients happy by responding to their requests or questions. Speedily responding to emails is ideal but not always an easy thing to do. Juggling between offsite work and trying emails is indeed a tough task. Emails are meant to facilitate communication, which is why many rely on them. How do you understand you are struggling to respond to emails?  Read the full article

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Strategic management process | GridForceOne

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Strategic Management Process

The Strategic Management Process in the Construction business What is Strategic Management? Strategic Management can simply be defined as a systematic approach to the general management application, initiation, and execution. Strategic Management spells out a company's rules of engagement as well as the steps it plans to take to ensure continued success. https://youtu.be/ni71NeJgfp8 Read the full article

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Change Management Process

What is the Change Management Process? The Change Management Process clearly spells out the series of activities required to effect change in an organizational setup. Consider them as a set of rules that a project leader must follow to achieve desired outcomes. This process involves several elements to make it successful. We consider each of these elements briefly below. Elements of the Change Management Process Here are the elements of the change management process to launch a successful drive in any organization. Read the full article

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What is Waterfall Methodology?

Waterfall Methodology in Project Management: Examples, Pros, and Cons One pertinent question project managers ask themselves before they commence the execution of any project is to decide on the best course of action. Providing sufficient answers to this question is the bedrock of successful project execution. Today, there are multiple approaches to project management and one of the most widely used approach is the Waterfall Methodology. What is the Waterfall Methodology approach? The Waterfall approach involves strategic mapping out of projects into distinctive phases. Each new phase only begins after the completion of an earlier phase. This traditional form of project management ensures that team members work in a linear direction towards achieving set goals. As a member of the management group, each member works on a clearly defined phase that usually does not change. https://www.pinterest.com/gridforcetech/construction-resources/ Read the full article

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Decision Making Process

Decision-Making Process in Construction Management Decision making is simply the act of making a choice from among a set of alternatives. Every day, construction professionals make decisions that impact the fortunes of their firms. The difference between a successful construction firm and a less successful one is the decisions they make. For a manager to make the best possible decision from a list of choices, there are two things he must rely on: data and experience. The first can be obtained from the right sources, but the second comes with age, practice, and application. While we admit that experience takes time, utilizing valuable data can make up for a shortfall in experience to a certain degree. If you have both experience and data at your disposal, then you’ve got the best of both worlds.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXVWX5N4eko Read the full article

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How to Calculate Direct Labor Cost

There are two types of costs that construction organizations deal with on a daily basis in the workplace. These costs are direct cost and indirect cost. Although both costs are important, premium consideration is placed on direct cost because of the degree of impact it has on the fortunes of the company. Project Managers spend a lot of time and resources to calculate the direct cost. Get it wrong, and it could prove fatal for the continued existence of the company. Before we provide you with a break down of how to calculate direct costs, let us first understand what the term means. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiCIllaWc34 Read the full article

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What is a Gantt Chart?

Definition A Gantt Chart is a viable project management tool used for scheduling and planning projects of small, medium, and large scale. This chart comes in handy when handling projects that are complex in nature. Project managers and evaluators use Gantt charts to simplify complex projects so as to make them clear, concise, and simplistic in nature. The Gantt Chart was invented by an American mechanical engineer by the name Henry Gantt in 1910. In a Gantt Chart, project tasks and timelines are converted into a bar chart (horizontal) showing the project start date and end date. Other information revealed by the chart include Read the full article